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As a child, Cher Finver had to move across the country, and was forced to hide. As an adult, she’s dealt with tremendous loss and the realization that her life had been a lie. In her memoir, Cher also writes about being abandoned, her family history of addiction and mental illness, as well as her own fragile health. This is an honest and raw story of betrayal, heartbreak, resilience, and love.

Author Doreen Gandy Wiley’s firsthand account of her life in pre-war Manila and during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Bonded spiritually by Christmases past, she and her family risk Japanese cruelty during the fiery liberation battle for the City.